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Bluefield State Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,036
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 76%
Average Aid Amount $8,377
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 309
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 98%

Financial Aid Information at Bluefield State

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,036 students (76% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,377. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 309 students (98% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bluefield State University is $10,240 for West Virginia residents and $17,560 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,036 students (76% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,377. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Bluefield State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Bluefield State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,03676%$8,377
Pell Grants62246%$4,691
Federal Student Loans71753%$7,197

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 309 beginning students (98% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 309 students (98% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Bluefield State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Bluefield State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid30998%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources30396%$10,160
Federal Grants19261%$4,440
Pell Grants16753%$4,919
Other Federal Grants258%$1,242
State/Local Grants12139%$3,733
Institutional Grants27387%$6,499
Student Loans18760%$6,659
Federal Student Loans18559%$6,390
Other Student Loans134%$4,849

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 200 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Bluefield State University. Among them, 33 students have lived on campus and 40 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Bluefield State University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus0033
Living Off-Campus with Family759587
Living Off-Campus without Family624740

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Bluefield State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level135131$1,043,311$7,728
$0 - $30,0005555$548,585$9,974
$30,001 - $48,0002222$177,937$8,088
$48,001 - $75,0002524$176,878$7,075
$75,001 - $110,0001514$56,642$3,776
$110,001 or more1816$83,269$4,626